The Main Display - Baofeng UV-5R EX User Manual

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Please make sure to install the antenna and battery is charged when start using a radio.
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Do not over-tighten your antenna to avoid damage to the outer materials and the
connect base.
● When installing the antenna, please remember to grip it by the base and screw.
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When you choose using an external antenna, make sure its SWR is about 1.5:1 or
lower to avoid damage to the transceiver.
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Do not hold the antenna with your hand or wrap the outside of it to avoid interference
to the transceiver.
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Never transmitting without an antenna.

The main display

Figure 2,2. Baofeng UV-5R EX, display
The transceiver is fitted with a seven character by two line dot matrix alphanumeric LCD,
with auxiliary icons for miscellaneous features.
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Even though it is a seven character by two-line display, channel memories are
only configurable to six character names.
Table 2.1. Charger LED codes
Description Icon
Memory channel
Least significant modifiers
CTCSS enabled
DCS enabled
Frequency shift direction
(Offset) Channel
Channel Scan Enabled
Dual watch enabled
VOX enabled
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Description
Reverse function enabled
Narrowband enabled
Battery level indicator
Keypad lock enabled
Low Power Enabled
High Power enabled When
X7 not Displayed
Indicates active band or
channel
Squelch Open/Close Indicator